Biography
Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt (1 May 1986 – 29 July 2013) was an Ecuadorian professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career
He began his career with El Nacional in Ecuador and then joined Santos Laguna, with whom he won the award for Best Player of the Clausura 2008. He spent the 2009–10 season on loan to Premier League club Birmingham City, and then moved to Club América for a Mexican record US$10 million, where he was a regular scorer. He played for El Jaish of the Qatar Stars League at the time of his death. Benitez played 58 times for the Ecuador national football team from his debut in 2005, scoring 24 goals. He played for them at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and two Copa America tournaments.
Following his death, the Ecuadorian Football Federation retired Benítez's number 11 jersey from the national team. However, due to FIFA regulations, they had to reinstate it for the 2014 World Cup squad.
Personal Life
Christian Benítez was born on May 01, 1986 in Quito. As a association football player, Christian Benítez is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.
References
- "Christian Benítez." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Benítez
- "Wikidata entity: Q362315 — Christian Benítez." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362315
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